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Submission Mar 2009
Inquiry into the Bullying of Children and Young People
Impact of bullying, and the role families can play in preventing and responding to bullying.
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Submission Feb 2009
Inquiry into Regional and Remote Indigenous Communities
Health, welfare, education and security of children in regional and remote Indigenous communities.
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Submission Jun 2010
Inquiry into the safety of children and young people on the Internet
A range of studies and sources relevant information to the Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety.
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Submission Mar 2014
Enhancing online safety for children
A general response to the public consultation document Enhancing Online Safety for Children.
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Short article Aug 2017
Practitioners on evidence: Cathie Valentine
Cathie Valentine discusses the need for collaboration between researchers and practitioners to help overcome complex problems affecting families.
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Short article Jan 2018
Clarifying program assessment categories under the Communities for Children Facilitating Partners requirement
This article responds to some common questions about the Communities for Children Facilitating Partners evidence-based requirement.
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Media release May 2015
Child care hard to come by
Many Australian parents find it difficult to access child care to meet the needs of their families, according to a facts sheet released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Nov 2016
Parents want flexible child care to manage work-life clashes
Australian families value access to flexible child care to better meet their changing employment and family circumstances, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Media release Aug 2018
Fathers’ work-life balance affects children’s mental health
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.